Source: Hardesty Historical and Geographical Encyclopedia (NY, Richmond, and Toledo: H.H. Hardesty and Company Publishers, 1884), p. 411.
Obit:
News Gazette May 18, 1911 Vol. 27 Number 30 Page 2
John A. Nicely who was born October 4, 1824 died May 18, 1911 aged eighty-six years, seven months and fourteen days. Mr. Nicely has long been one of the substantial citizens of this neighborhood. He married Miss Eliza Jane Chittum at Tinker's Knob, Botetourt County, December 24, 1850. Of this union ten children were born, all of whom survive him: G.F. Nicely of Alleghany County; Mrs. M.E. Morris; C.F. Nicely and H.D. Nicely of Collierstown; Mrs. Martha J. Hickman of Glasgow; J.N. Nicely of Oak Dale; J.W. Nicely of Wyoming. There are 59 grandchildren and 132 great grandchildren all living. Mr. Nicely remains were laid to rest at the Adventist Church near where he lived. The large attendance at his funeral, which was preached by his pastor, Rev. P.M. Paxton, showed that he was esteemed by many. He was a quiet, unassuming man, full of energy and was always ready to help any good cause, public spirited and liberal. He was largely the motive power in the erection of two churches. The last four years were spent as a member of the Advent Church which was erected near his home. He served some time in the Civil War in Stonewall Jackson Brigade.
Individual Note:
John A. Nicely entered the Confederate army in 1862, and took part in the battles of Droop Mountain, Lynchburg, Cedar Creek, Snickers Gap and Gordonsville, continuing in the service till Lee's surrender. He made his home in Rockbridge County in February, 1856, and he owns 388 acres of fine farming land twelve miles southwest of Lexington. He combines stock-raising with farming. Collierstown, Rockbridge County, Virginia is his post office address.
Source: Hardesty Historical and Geographical Encyclopedia (NY, Richmond, and Toledo: H.H. Hardesty and Company Publishers, 1884), p. 411.
Obit:
News Gazette May 18, 1911 Vol. 27 Number 30 Page 2
John A. Nicely who was born October 4, 1824 died May 18, 1911 aged eighty-six years, seven months and fourteen days. Mr. Nicely has long been one of the substantial citizens of this neighborhood. He married Miss Eliza Jane Chittum at Tinker's Knob, Botetourt County, December 24, 1850. Of this union ten children were born, all of whom survive him: G.F. Nicely of Alleghany County; Mrs. M.E. Morris; C.F. Nicely and H.D. Nicely of Collierstown; Mrs. Martha J. Hickman of Glasgow; J.N. Nicely of Oak Dale; J.W. Nicely of Wyoming. There are 59 grandchildren and 132 great grandchildren all living. Mr. Nicely remains were laid to rest at the Adventist Church near where he lived. The large attendance at his funeral, which was preached by his pastor, Rev. P.M. Paxton, showed that he was esteemed by many. He was a quiet, unassuming man, full of energy and was always ready to help any good cause, public spirited and liberal. He was largely the motive power in the erection of two churches. The last four years were spent as a member of the Advent Church which was erected near his home. He served some time in the Civil War in Stonewall Jackson Brigade.
Obit from Find a Grave
Emmet Newton Chittum, age 89, of Kerrs Creek, died Friday at his home. Mr. Chittum was a life-time member of the Kerrs Creek Baptist Church and a member for many years of the International Brotherhood of Firemen and Oilers.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Sadie E. Chittum; three sons, Burton A. Chittum, Suffolk; Rayburn O. Chittum, Lexington; Charles G. Robertson, Roanoke; one brother, Clyde Chittum, Lexington; one sister, Mrs. Ivy Muterspaw, Lexington; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Monday at the Lomax Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Gary Fisher officiating. Interment will follow in Timber Ridge ARP Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sunday at the Lomax Funeral Home.
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Obit from Find a Grave
Emmet Newton Chittum, age 89, of Kerrs Creek, died Friday at his home. Mr. Chittum was a life-time member of the Kerrs Creek Baptist Church and a member for many years of the International Brotherhood of Firemen and Oilers.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Sadie E. Chittum; three sons, Burton A. Chittum, Suffolk; Rayburn O. Chittum, Lexington; Charles G. Robertson, Roanoke; one brother, Clyde Chittum, Lexington; one sister, Mrs. Ivy Muterspaw, Lexington; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Monday at the Lomax Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Gary Fisher officiating. Interment will follow in Timber Ridge ARP Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sunday at the Lomax Funeral Home.
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